Molecules and Structures Quick Check

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Question
A molecule of ethanol has two carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. A ball-and-stick model of a molecule of ethanol is made from the following components:

one red ball
two black balls
six white balls
eight sticks

What do the black balls in the model represent?

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1 answer

The black balls in the model represent the carbon atoms in the molecule of ethanol.